Prices in pounds · Vodafone prices checked 6 November 2026
Vodafone roaming in Europe vs a travel eSIM
Across Europe, Vodafone uses its Zone B (47 European destinations) prices. Here is what that costs for a long weekend, a week and a fortnight, next to a data-only travel eSIM for the same trip.
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Vodafone vs eSIM in Europe: 3, 7 and 14 days
Vodafone’s lowest published option in Europe for each trip length, next to a Graba SIM Europe plan with about 0.7 GB a day.
- 3 days
- 7 days
- 14 days
Vodafone roamingGraba SIM eSIM
| Trip | Vodafone | Graba SIM eSIM | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| A long weekend3 days | £16.008-day pass | £3.493GB, 30 days | The eSIM is £12.51 less |
| A week7 days | £16.008-day pass | £4.995GB, 30 days | The eSIM is £11.01 less |
| A fortnight14 days | £21.0015-day pass | £9.4910GB, 30 days | The eSIM is £11.51 less |
What’s included: Vodafone: your UK calls, texts and data, up to 25 GB a month. Graba SIM: data only, prepaid; your Vodafone SIM stays in your phone for calls and texts. Graba SIM prices are live; Vodafone prices checked 6 November 2026.
Sources: Vodafone roaming (checked 6 November 2026). Prices change; check before you buy.
Graba SIM Europe plans: data, validity and total price
Each plan is a one-off price for one eSIM. It starts when it first connects in Europe, and hotspot use comes out of the same data.
Using your phone in Europe
- Interrail and city breaks
- Crossing a border by train, the eSIM moves to the next country’s network by itself. Signal drops briefly in long tunnels.
- Switzerland
- Not in the EU. Many Europe plans include it, but check the coverage list on the plan.
- Turkey
- Partly in Europe but outside the EU, and often left out of Europe plans.
- The Balkans
- Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, Albania and North Macedonia are outside the EU and not on every plan.
- Many UK plans still include some roaming in Europe, often for a daily charge. Check your plan first: if Europe is included at no extra cost, you may not need an eSIM.
- If you are visiting one country only, a single-country plan often costs less than a Europe-wide one.
What you get for the money
Vodafone European roaming pass
- £16 for 8 days or £21 for 15 days, for Pay Monthly customers without European roaming in their plan.
- A pass starts when you start roaming. You can only hold one at a time.
- A Vodafone pass starts when you start roaming, and you can’t hold two at once, so buy the length that covers your whole trip.
Graba SIM Europe eSIM
- 5 plan sizes for Europe, from 1GB, 7 days to 20GB, 30 days, each a one-off price.
- Runs on local networks in each country the plan covers.
- Data only. Your Vodafone SIM stays on for calls and texts, so bank codes still reach you in Europe.
Vodafone in Europe: questions
How much does Vodafone roaming cost in Europe?
£16 for an 8-day pass or £21 for 15 days in Zone B (47 European destinations). Uses your UK calls, texts and data, up to 25 GB a month. For a trip, that is 3 days: £16.00 (8-day pass); 7 days: £16.00 (8-day pass); 14 days: £21.00 (15-day pass).
Is a travel eSIM cheaper than Vodafone in Europe?
It depends on the trip. Comparing Vodafone’s lowest published option with a Graba SIM plan of about 0.7 GB a day: 3 days, the eSIM is £12.51 less; 7 days, the eSIM is £11.01 less; 14 days, the eSIM is £11.51 less. Vodafone’s price also includes your UK calls, texts and data, up to 25 GB a month.
Does a Europe eSIM work in every European country?
Not always. Plans differ, especially for Switzerland, Turkey, the UK and the Balkans. Check the plan’s coverage list against every country on your route before you buy.
Is a Europe plan better than a single-country plan?
Only if you visit more than one country. For a week in Spain or Greece alone, the single-country plan for that country often costs less.